CVE-2008-1210
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ctags parsing code in Programmer's Notepad before 2.0.8.718 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted .c file, when the victim…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.97%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ctags parsing code in Programmer's Notepad before 2.0.8.718 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted .c file, when the victim selects the Jump To dialog. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.97% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- pnotepad/programmers notepad
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29233
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=581499&group_id=45545
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28119
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41022
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29233
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=581499&group_id=45545
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28119
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41022
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.